Nurse Anesthetists Salary
In Grand Forks, ND-MN, nurse anesthetists earn $254,410 at the median, or about $122.31 an hour. The range runs from $237K at the entry level to $313K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 86.66), which stretches that salary to about $293,573 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,089/month, or 7.4% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $254K get you in Grand Forks?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Grand Forks’s Regional Price Parity (86.66). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Grand Forks
Nurse anesthetists pay in Grand Forks tracks closely to the national median, $254K locally vs. $237K nationwide, a 8% difference. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,089/month, 7.2% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 86.66 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 13% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for nurse anesthetists in metros near Grand Forks, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo | $242K | $266K |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington | $259K | $247K |
| Sioux Falls | $244K | $269K |
| Duluth | $261K | $294K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Grand Forks, ND-MN
Entry-level nurse anesthetists (10th percentile) start around $237K. Mid-career wages sit at $254K. Top earners bring in $313K or more, a $76K spread from bottom to top.
Nurse Anesthetists pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Nurse Anesthetists salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $341K | +44% | 90 |
| New York | $321K | +36% | 2,450 |
| Massachusetts | $296K | +25% | 500 |
| California | $292K | +24% | 2,230 |
| New Jersey | $291K | +23% | N/A |
| Illinois | $287K | +21% | 1,140 |
| Vermont | $283K | +20% | 40 |
| West Virginia | $279K | +18% | 740 |
| Montana | $277K | +17% | N/A |
| New Hampshire | $276K | +17% | 490 |
| Washington | $274K | +16% | 760 |
| Wisconsin | $273K | +15% | 990 |
| Iowa | $273K | +15% | 380 |
| Oregon | $272K | +15% | 370 |
| Minnesota | $266K | +13% | 2,130 |
| South Carolina | $265K | +12% | 1,010 |
| South Dakota | $264K | +12% | 400 |
| Idaho | $263K | +11% | N/A |
| Wyoming | $255K | +8% | 80 |
| Virginia | $252K | +7% | 700 |
| Arizona | $249K | +5% | 310 |
| Maine | $247K | +5% | 380 |
| Michigan | $247K | +4% | 2,300 |
| Nebraska | $247K | +4% | 430 |
| Texas | $245K | +4% | 4,060 |
| North Dakota | $244K | +3% | 250 |
| Missouri | $243K | +3% | 1,550 |
| Connecticut | $237K | +0% | 480 |
| Ohio | $232K | -2% | 2,300 |
| Georgia | $225K | -5% | 1,170 |
| North Carolina | $225K | -5% | 3,340 |
| Arkansas | $224K | -5% | N/A |
| Maryland | $223K | -6% | 840 |
| Kentucky | $223K | -6% | 1,640 |
| Louisiana | $222K | -6% | 900 |
| Pennsylvania | $222K | -6% | 2,500 |
| Kansas | $212K | -10% | 910 |
| Tennessee | $211K | -11% | 1,690 |
| Florida | $211K | -11% | 4,600 |
| Mississippi | $198K | -16% | 480 |
| Alabama | $190K | -20% | 1,810 |
| Oklahoma | $157K | -34% | 990 |
| New Mexico | $129K | -45% | N/A |
| Utah | $127K | -46% | N/A |
Showing 1–10 of 44 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a nurse anesthetist afford a 2BR apartment alone in Grand Forks?
Yes — at the median salary of $254K, rent takes 7.2% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,089/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for nurse anesthetists in Grand Forks?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new nurse anesthetists typically earn — is $237K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $14,246/month. At HUD’s $1,089/month FMR, rent would take 8% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is nurse anesthetist a high-paying job in Grand Forks?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $254K locally vs. $237K nationally, a 8% difference.
How does Grand Forks compare to the national average for nurse anesthetists?
Grand Forks pays $254K median vs. the U.S. average of $237K — that’s +8%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 86.66), the purchasing-power equivalent is $294K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do nurse anesthetists make in Grand Forks, ND-MN?
The median is $254,410 a year, that works out to about $122 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $237,440, and experienced nurse anesthetists can clear $312,980. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $254K enough to live in Grand Forks?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $15,057/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,089/month, which eats 7.2% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a nurse anesthetists salary go in Grand Forks?
Grand Forks has a Regional Price Parity of 86.66 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median nurse anesthetists salary is worth about $293,573 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do nurse anesthetists get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.